Cinnamon Streusel Banana Loaf

A healthier alternative to your typical banana bread.

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Cinnamon Streusel Banana Loaf

Yield: 8-10 slices

Author: Anthology of Crumbs

Prep time: 15 MinCook time: 50 MinTotal time: 1 H & 5 M

This cinnamon streusel banana bread is hearty, moist, fluffy and can be made GF, DF, and vegan, if desired.

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Ingredients

• 2 cups almond flour
• 1 tsp baking powder
• 2 tbsp brown sugar
• ½ tsp salt
• 2 large bananas mashed plus one banana, sliced* (optional for topping)
• 2 large eggs*
• ¼ cup coconut oil, melted
• 2 tbsp milk*
• 1 tsp vanilla paste

For the Filling

• 1 tbsp cinnamon
• ¼ cup granulated sugar

For the Topping

• ¼ cup flour (gluten free if needed)
• 2 tbsp butter, melted
• 2 tbsp brown sugar
• 2 tbsp granulated sugar
• 2 tsp ground cinnamon
• sliced banana, optional
• Alternatively:
• 1 tbsp cinnamon
• ¼ cup granulated sugar
• sliced banana, optional

Instructions

1. Preheat the oven to 350°F. Lightly spray a loaf pan with oil and line with parchment paper.
2. In a small bowl, add the cinnamon and sugar and mix
3. In a large mixing bowl, combine dry ingredients and mix.
4. In a separate bowl, mash bananas then add eggs, melted coconut oil, and vanilla paste and mix well. Add to large bowl and mix.
5. Pour a ⅓ of the batter to the loaf tin. Sprinkle cinnamon sugar mixture evenly. Top with remaining ⅔ batter. Top with remaining cinnamon and sugar.
6. Bake for 20 minutes. Remove from oven and quickly add topping and sliced bananas and replace back in oven for a further 30 minutes. Check after 25 minutes.
7. Once a skewer comes out clean, remove from the oven.
8. Allow the bread to cool in the pan completely, before slicing and serving.

Notes

Anthology Notes

Replace 2 large eggs for 2 flax eggs

Replace milk with dairy free alternative

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